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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5004

Disqualifying a Bankruptcy Judge

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(a) FROM PRESIDING OVER A PROCEEDING, CONTESTED MATTER, OR

CASE. A bankruptcy judge’s disqualification is governed by 28

U.S.C. § 455. The judge is disqualified from presiding over a proceeding or contested matter in which a disqualifying circumstance arises—and, when appropriate, from presiding over the entire case.

(b) FROM ALLOWING COMPENSATION. The bankruptcy judge is disqualified from allowing compensation to a relative or to a person

who is so connected with the judge as to make the judge’s allowing it improper.

(As amended Apr. 29, 1985, eff. Aug. 1, 1985; Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug.

1, 1987; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)

75 Rule 5005 FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE

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2026-09-03
Edition
2026-08-19
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